Neckwear.



W. A. KEYS.

.NEGKWBAR.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30, 1908.

Patented Dec. 29, 1914.

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NECKWEB.

)Patented Dec. 29, Mata.

- Application filed January 80, 1908i Serial Ho. 413,336.

-To aZZ whom it may concern: 1

Be it known that- I, IVILLIAM A. KEYS,"

a. citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city, county, andState of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements inNeckwear, of which the fol lowing lis a specification.

My invention relates to neckwear and is particularly adaptedl toneckwear worn with what is known as two-fold collars., or otherwisecalled turn-down collars. The object of my invention is to make neckwear`so as to overcome the difficulty with which they are adjusted, whilebeing tied or after being tied, when used between the folds of collarsof the kind referred to. In wearing two-foldcollars, it is well knownthat when the necktie is between the folds of the collar it is verydiflicult--somef times almost impossible-to adjust the tie to the rightor the leftowing to the small space between the folds of the collar intowhich the neckband of the tie lies. This I have sought to overcome inmyiinvention.`

In the drawings, Figure 1` shows a plan View 'of the necktie embodyingthe preferred form of my invention; In Fig. 2 I have shown across-section taken through Fig. 1 applied 'to a necktie having Vasingle interlining in the tying ends;` In Fig. 3 I have shown myinvention applied to a necktie having two interlinings in the tyingends; Figs. LLand 5 are modifications of my invention.

.In the drawings in which similar letters refer to similar parts, A-Aare the tying ends of a four-in-hand tie, although my invention isadapted to any other form of necktie. l

B is a single ply of materiahpreferably finished and smooth on bothsides, of sulicient strength, which I insert between the folds of thematerial A-A2 of the tie and secure same therein by suitable stitchingD.

I have shown in cross-section Figs. 2 and 3 a suitable piece of materialB inserted in ties havlng one or two pieces of interlinings respectivelyand held therein In Fig. 4 I have shown the stri or bridge B as integralwith a portion ofp the cover fabric A of the tying ends. Of course, itis immaterial whether it is integral with the cover fabric of the outerface or the inner face of the tie. y

In use it will be found .that a tie embody- Aing my invention can bereadily adjusted as the tie is thinner in -that portion which liesbetween the folds of the rear. part of the collar at which point thereis the least space for the tie.

Modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spiritof my invention.

What I Vclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

In a necktie, the combination of a neckband and two tying ends, anintermediate portion of said necktie consistin of asingle by stitchingD.

ply of relatively strong fabric equal in width to the adjacent portionsof the necktie, the tyin 4ends formed of several plies interlinings 1nsaid tying ends and' rows o stitches extending cross-wise of said tieengaging with the outer plies of the tying ends, the interlinings of thetying ends and the ends of the intermediate portion of the tie,substantially as 'set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM A. KEYS. Witnesses:

GEO. W. Mins, Jr., A EDWIN Snoek.

